Arnhem Assault

Jim Wallman, Stone Paper Scissors

Possibly the most written about military campaign ever, Operation Market Garden has been the subject of hundreds of books, two feature films, dozens of computer games and board games, and the “80% Successful” operation has been the object of endless discussion among armchair generals over the last 70-plus years.

Arnhem Assault is an operational military megagame - players are divided between the two opposing forces with no major political or roleplaying decisions to make. The challenge of the game comes from maintaining a good flow of information and logistical support within each force. This particular design is relatively streamlined and simplified, and provides a good entry point to the world of operational games.

• 12-24 players

• All roles have a blend of mechanics and communication, with some flexibility for players to prefer one or the other. No negotiation as such

• 3-7 facilitators, depending on experience levels - if you haven’t run operational games before, aim for the full complement. All control roles will require mechanical resolution and possibly a little resolution of free-form actions

• Game licence and materials available for £39.99

• A large number of maps at varying levels of detail. For this game it is best to print and laminate these maps as players will want to annotate and update them using dry-erase markers

• Approx 300 foam board tokens

• Total cost (including licence, before venue) approx £100-£150